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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.53, 37,207.17 and 24,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.53, 37,207.17 and 24,487.16 is: 33,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.53 : 37,207.17 = 24,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.53/37,207.17 = 24,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.53x = 37,207.17 × 24,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.53x = 911,097,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,097,924.94/27,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.48

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